Auxiliary needle assembling tool with movable block

By designing a movable block-assisted needle-loading fixture, and utilizing a drive mechanism and a locking structure, stable positioning of the U-shaped needle array is achieved, solving the problem of misaligned U-shaped needle array assembly and improving sensor production quality and efficiency.

CN222521878UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-25YUEQING ZHONGYU AUTO PARTS CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421364342.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-15
Publication Date
2025-02-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-15

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Technical Problem

In automotive sensor production, the assembly of U-shaped pin headers is prone to misalignment, affecting sensor production quality and efficiency.

Method used

Design a movable block-assisted needle loading fixture, including a frame, slide, drive mechanism, lifting seat and movable block. Through the coordinated movement of the drive mechanism, the stable positioning and installation of U-shaped needles are achieved. The clamping structure and positioning components ensure the vertical clamping of the U-shaped needles.

Benefits of technology

This improved the installation accuracy of the U-shaped pin header on the moving block, thereby enhancing the injection molding production quality and pin loading efficiency of the sensor.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a movable block auxiliary needle mounting tool which comprises a rack, a sliding seat, a first driving mechanism, a second driving mechanism, a lifting seat and a movable block, the first driving mechanism is mounted on the rack, the lifting seat is driven by the first driving mechanism to move up and down, and the movable block is detachably connected with the lifting seat through a movable mounting structure. A clamping structure for clamping the U-shaped pin header is arranged at the bottom of the movable block; the sliding seat moves between a pin mounting position and a pin taking position by the second driving mechanism, a positioning assembly for positioning the U-shaped pin header is arranged on the upper portion of the sliding seat, and the positioning assembly is located under the movable block when the sliding seat is located at the pin taking position. The auxiliary pin mounting tool for the movable block is beneficial to mounting a U-shaped pin header on the movable block in place, so that the production quality of a sensor is ensured, and the pin mounting efficiency can be improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a movable block auxiliary needle installation tool, belonging to the technical field of sensor manufacturing. Background Art

[0002] Some automotive sensors are equipped with U-shaped pin headers, which are used to conduct the circuit. The U-shaped pin header and the sensor housing are integrally injection molded. During injection molding, in order to facilitate the positioning of the U-shaped pin header, the U-shaped pin header can be positioned on the movable block first, and then the movable block is installed into the injection mold, and then the sensor housing and the U-shaped pin header are integrally injection molded through the injection molding process. However, if the U-shaped pin header is directly installed on the movable block by hand, the U-shaped pin header is easily installed crooked, which will affect the production quality of the sensor. Therefore, it is necessary to optimize the needle installation process. Utility Model Content

[0003] In this regard, the utility model aims to provide a movable block auxiliary needle installation tool to solve the deficiencies in the prior art.

[0004] The utility model provides a movable block auxiliary needle installation tool, comprising a frame, a slide seat, a first driving mechanism, a second driving mechanism, a lifting seat and a movable block, wherein the first driving mechanism is installed on the frame, the lifting seat is driven by the first driving mechanism to move up and down, the movable block is detachably connected to the lifting seat through a movable mounting structure, and a clamping structure for clamping a U-shaped pin row is provided at the bottom of the movable block;

[0005] The slide is driven by the second driving mechanism to move between the needle loading position and the needle removal position. A positioning assembly for positioning the U-shaped needle row is provided on the upper portion of the slide. When the slide is in the needle removal position, the positioning assembly is directly below the movable block.

[0006] In some embodiments, the movable mounting structure includes a movable block mounting position provided on the lifting seat, a transverse slide rail fixed on the lifting seat above the movable block mounting position, limit baffles provided on both sides of the movable block mounting position, and a transverse slide groove provided on the upper end of the movable block; when the movable block is installed in the movable block mounting position, the transverse slide rail is plugged into and matched with the transverse slide groove, and the two sides of the movable block are respectively abutted against the limit baffles on the corresponding sides.

[0007] In some embodiments, the first driving mechanism includes a first driving cylinder, and the first driving cylinder is fixed on the frame.

[0008] In some embodiments, the second driving mechanism includes a second driving cylinder, and the second driving cylinder is fixed on the frame.

[0009] In some embodiments, the locking structure includes a pin insertion hole and a pin slot which are arranged at the bottom end of the movable block and open downward, and a downward locking protrusion is formed between two adjacent pin slots.

[0010] In some embodiments, the positioning assembly includes a mounting seat fixed on the sliding seat, a fixed block fixed on the mounting seat, a slider slidable up and down on the mounting seat, and a spring installed on the lifting seat and providing an upward elastic force for the slider. The fixed block is spaced apart from and arranged opposite to the slider, and a pin groove arranged in the up and down direction is provided on the side opposite to the fixed block and the slider.

[0011] The utility model has the positive effects: in the utility model, the auxiliary needle installation tooling structure of the movable block is optimized. During use, the movable block moves vertically downward and forms a clamping connection with the U-shaped needle row on the positioning component. The needle installation direction is stable, thereby ensuring that the movable block is properly installed on the positioning component, improving the installation position accuracy of the U-shaped needle row on the movable block, and improving the injection molding production quality and needle installation efficiency of the sensor. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0013] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the movable block auxiliary needle loading tooling (the slide seat is in the needle removal position and is equipped with a movable block) in the utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the movable block auxiliary needle installation tooling in the utility model (the slide seat is in the needle removal position and the movable block is removed);

[0015] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the movable block in the utility model;

[0016] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the positioning assembly (U-shaped pin header installation) in the utility model;

[0017] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the positioning component in the utility model (the U-shaped pin header is not installed).

[0018] The reference numerals shown in the figure are: 1-frame; 2-slide seat; 3-first drive mechanism; 4-second drive mechanism; 5-lifting seat; 51-movable block mounting position; 52-transverse slide rail; 53-limit baffle; 6-movable block; 61-transverse slide groove; 62-pin hole; 63-pin slot; 64-pin bulge; 7-U-shaped pin row; 8-positioning assembly; 81-mounting seat; 82-fixed block; 83-slider; 84-pin slot; 85-mounting slot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0020] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of the present utility model are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly. In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connection", "fixed", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixed" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral whole; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0021] In addition, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. in the present invention are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features.

[0022] In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the fact that ordinary technicians in the field can implement it. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present utility model.

[0023] The utility model embodiment provides a movable block auxiliary needle installation tool such as Figures 1 to 5As shown, it includes a frame 1, a slide 2, a first driving mechanism 3, a second driving mechanism 4, a lifting seat 5 and a movable block 6. The first driving mechanism 3 is installed on the frame 1, and the lifting seat 5 is driven by the first driving mechanism 3 to move up and down. The movable block 6 is detachably connected to the lifting seat 5 through a movable mounting structure, and a clamping structure for clamping a U-shaped needle row 7 is provided at the bottom of the movable block 6; the slide 2 is driven by the second driving mechanism 4 to move between the needle loading position and the needle removal position, and a positioning component 8 for positioning the U-shaped needle row 7 is provided on the upper part of the slide 2. When the slide 2 is in the needle removal position, the positioning component 8 is directly below the movable block 6. When the movable block auxiliary needle loading tooling in this embodiment is used to load the U-shaped needle row 7 onto the movable block 6, when the slide 2 is in the needle loading position, the U-shaped needle row 7 is vertically positioned on the positioning assembly 8, and then the slide 2 and the positioning assembly 8 thereon are driven to move to the needle removal position by the second driving mechanism 4, and then the lifting seat 5 is driven to move to the lowest position by the first driving mechanism 3, and the positioning structure on the movable block 6 is engaged with the U-shaped needle row 7, and then the first driving mechanism 3 drives the lifting seat 5 to move upward, and the U-shaped needle row 7 moves upward with the movable block 6 and is separated from the positioning assembly 8, and finally the movable block 6 is removed from the lifting seat 5 and loaded into the injection mold for injection molding. During use, the movable block 6 moves vertically downward and is engaged with the U-shaped needle row 7 on the positioning assembly 8, and the needle loading direction is stable, so that the movable block 6 can be installed on the positioning assembly 8, the installation position accuracy of the U-shaped needle row 7 on the movable block 6 is improved, and the injection molding production quality and needle loading efficiency of the sensor are improved.

[0024] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in order to facilitate the loading and unloading of the movable block 6, the movable mounting structure includes a movable block mounting position 51 arranged on the lifting seat 5, a transverse slide rail 52 fixed on the lifting seat 5 above the movable block mounting position 51, a limiting baffle 53 arranged on both sides of the movable block mounting position 51 and a transverse slide groove 61 arranged on the upper end of the movable block 6. When the movable block 6 is installed in the movable block mounting position 51, the transverse slide rail 52 is plugged into and matched with the transverse slide groove 61, and the two sides of the movable block 6 are respectively abutted against the limiting baffle 53 on the corresponding side. The movable block 6 can be quickly installed and disassembled by plugging the transverse slide groove 61 into the transverse slide rail 52. At the same time, the limiting baffle 53 limits the movable block 6 from both sides to ensure the stability of the movable block 6 installed on the movable block mounting position 51. As a further improvement, in actual operation, a magnet can be fixedly installed on the surface of the movable block mounting position 51, and the magnet can be attracted to the movable block 6 mounted on the movable mounting position 51 to ensure that the transverse slide groove 61 and the transverse slide rail 52 remain in cooperation to prevent the movable block 6 from loosening.

[0025] In some embodiments, Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the first driving mechanism 3 includes a first driving cylinder, which is fixed on the frame 1, and the lifting seat 5 is driven to move up and down by the extension and retraction of the cylinder rod of the first driving cylinder; the second driving mechanism 4 includes a second driving cylinder, which is fixed on the frame 1, and the sliding seat 2 is driven to move by the extension and retraction of the cylinder rod of the second driving cylinder.

[0026] In some embodiments, Figure 3 As shown, the locking structure includes a pin hole 62 and a pin slot 63 which are arranged at the bottom end of the movable block 6 and open downward, and a downward locking protrusion 64 is formed between two adjacent pin slots 63. When the movable block 6 obtains the U-shaped pin header from the positioning assembly 8, the pin hole 62 is suitable for plugging with the end of the U-shaped pin 7, the locking protrusion 64 is inserted into the gap between the two adjacent rows of pins, and the pin slot 63 is locked with the middle part of the U-shaped pin 7 to ensure the installation position accuracy of the U-shaped pin header 7 on the movable block 6.

[0027] In some embodiments, Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the positioning assembly 8 includes a mounting seat 81 fixed to the slide 2, a fixing block 82 fixed on the mounting seat 81, a slider 83 slidably mounted on the mounting seat 81, and a spring (not shown in the figure) mounted on the lifting seat 5 and providing an upward elastic force for the slider 83. The fixing block 82 and the slider 83 are spaced apart and arranged opposite to each other, and a pin groove 84 arranged along the up-down direction is provided on the side of the fixing block 82 opposite to the slider 83; when the first driving mechanism 3 drives the lifting seat 5 to move downward, the two sides of the U-shaped pin 7 are respectively inserted into the pin grooves 84 of the fixing block 82 and the slider 83, so that the U-shaped pin 7 is vertically positioned on the positioning assembly 8, and the slider 83 is pressed downward by controlling the movable block 6 to move downward, so that the corresponding part of the U-shaped pin 7 is separated from the pin groove 84 on the slider 83 so that the U-shaped pin 7 can smoothly separate from the positioning assembly 8, and at the same time, the upper end of the U-shaped pin 7 is inserted into the pin hole 62.

[0028] Exemplarily, in order to install the slider 83 on the mounting seat 81, a mounting groove 85 arranged along the up-down direction can be provided on the mounting seat 81, and a strip sliding hole arranged along the up-down direction can be provided on the slider 81. The slider 83 is inserted into the mounting groove 85, and a positioning pin is fixed on the mounting seat 81. The positioning pin passes through the strip sliding hole. The movement of the slider 81 is limited by the cooperation of the positioning pin and the strip sliding hole. The spring can be installed at the bottom of the mounting groove 85 and the bottom of the slider 83.

[0029] The above is only a specific implementation of the utility model, but the protection scope of the utility model is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed by the utility model, which should be included in the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A movable block auxiliary needle installation tool, characterized in that: The invention comprises a frame (1), a slide seat (2), a first driving mechanism (3), a second driving mechanism (4), a lifting seat (5) and a movable block (6); the first driving mechanism (3) is mounted on the frame (1); the lifting seat (5) is driven by the first driving mechanism (3) to move up and down; the movable block (6) is detachably connected to the lifting seat (5) via a movable mounting structure; and a clamping structure for clamping a U-shaped pin header (7) is provided at the bottom of the movable block (6); The slide (2) is driven by the second driving mechanism (4) to move between a needle loading position and a needle removal position. A positioning assembly (8) for positioning the U-shaped needle row (7) is provided on the upper part of the slide (2). When the slide (2) is in the needle removal position, the positioning assembly (8) is located directly below the movable block (6).

2. The movable block auxiliary needle installation tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable mounting structure comprises a movable block mounting position (51) arranged on the lifting seat (5), a transverse slide rail (52) fixed on the lifting seat (5) above the movable block mounting position (51), a limit baffle (53) arranged on both sides of the movable block mounting position (51) and a transverse slide groove (61) arranged on the upper end of the movable block (6); when the movable block (6) is installed on the movable block mounting position (51), the transverse slide rail (52) is plugged into and matched with the transverse slide groove (61), and the two sides of the movable block (6) are respectively in contact with the limit baffle (53) on the corresponding side.

3. The movable block auxiliary needle installation tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first driving mechanism (3) comprises a first driving cylinder, and the first driving cylinder is fixed on the frame (1).

4. The movable block auxiliary needle installation tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second driving mechanism (4) comprises a second driving cylinder, and the second driving cylinder is fixed on the frame (1).

5. The movable block auxiliary needle installation tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking structure comprises a pin insertion hole (62) and a pin locking groove (63) which are arranged at the bottom end of the movable block (6) and open downwards, and a downward locking protrusion (64) is formed between two adjacent pin locking grooves (63).

6. The movable block auxiliary needle installation tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning assembly (8) comprises a mounting seat (81) fixed to the slide seat (2), a fixing block (82) fixed to the mounting seat (81), a sliding block (83) slidably mounted on the mounting seat (81) and a spring mounted on the lifting seat (5) and providing an upward elastic force for the sliding block (83); the fixing block (82) and the sliding block (83) are spaced apart and arranged opposite to each other, and a pin slot (84) arranged in the up-down direction is provided on the side opposite to the fixing block (82) and the sliding block (83).